Proficiency in Designated Security Duties

This one day course is designed to give those undertaking designated security duties on board ship the essential education and training.The programme meets the knowledge, understanding and proficiency (KUP) requirements set out in the STCW table A-VI/6-2, which supports Chapter XI-2 of the annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 1974, as amended and the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.

Course objectives

The five outcomes of the training will enable the student to:

Know why ship security is important and know the roles and responsibilities of the organisations and individuals involved

Understand what constitutes security risk, threat and vulnerability to the ship, its personnel, cargo and operations

Know the capabilities and limitations of security methods, equipment and systems

Know how to maintain the measures in a ship security plan and related requirements

Be able to maintain the effectiveness of security arrangements, procedures and equipment at the three security levels, taking into account their limitations.